The Vineyard craft was not full, nor was Daggett yet able to walk without a crutch; but orders were issued by Gardiner, on the evening of the last day, for his own crew to "knock off sealing," and to prepare to get under way for home.

Do you suppose that if I'd been after Jennie's yes, and got it, I'd have let a door-bell and a sofa stand between me andthe sealing of the proposal? Barlow (aside).

Young families [Miss Howe's is not an ancient one] love ostentatious sealings: and it might have been supposed to have been squeezed in pieces in old Grimes's breeches-pocket.

We would know, that many may really believe, and yet miss this sensible sealing of the Spirit which they would be at.

I shall be able to walk a little in a fortnight; and, in a month, I hope to be well enough to get out among the people, and regulate their sealing a little myself.